19 comments:

Love the chickens! We're taking care of my father in law's flock right now - he has ten Rhode Island Reds, one white leghorn, and a passel of little guys including Polish crowns, a number of hens with the "frizzle" feathers, and a few with feathered feet. They're all just beautiful.

Funny you should photograph these things side by side - my brain almost *always* says, "Henbit!" when I see dead nettle. And then I look again and see my mistake. They are similar, but not so similar that I should make such mistakes!

Anne, I wish we could find a chicken-sitter! (And dog sitter, cat sitter, duck sitter, parakeet sitter, and gecko sitter.) We might actually go on vacation once in a while. Those plants do look a lot alike -- I thought it was the same plant for years. Most people just call them #&%^$* weeds.

Sarah it was either you or Shannon who first introduced me to the idea of a chicken fan club I think! I'm sure you have yarn fans like I have soap fans, but still, there's just nothing quite so gratifying as chicken fans. :)

Thanks Alan and Lucy. Chickens would be a great cure for depression, I think. What a great spirit of abandon when running towards treats. Oh and my second favorite game they play, Hide the Worm (or grub or moth).

I'm just catching up on your blog. Spring whispers in your ear soooo much sooner than it does mine, so it's nice to enjoy your observations. I could smell the grass from your hubby's first mowing. Ahhhh.

Chickens are fun! I love the flower pictures and am so happy to be introduced to "Henbit".

I am so envious. I'd love a couple of chooks in our suburban backyard but I have a husband, a yappy dog and several neighbours to contend with. Now that I've discovered your site, I can love yours from afar.

About Me

Living in rural north central Alabama. Currently overstocked with pets and poultry. Having lived in several small towns and larger cities, country life is taking some getting used to.
A refugee from the corporate world since 1996, I'm the proprietor of a handmade soap company called Natural Impulse.
The photo is of Jasmine, fearless protector of the homestead from coyotes, bobcats, deer, herons, airplanes, butterflies and fuzzy little bunnies.
You can email me at blog (at) naturalimpulse.com.